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Did you know menopause is actually just one day? In this episode, Wendy talks with Laura Viale, a functional nutrition counselor and Ayurvedic lifestyle coach, about caring for yourself during perimenopause and post menopause.

Laura explains the stages of menopause, why anxiety and brain fog are some of the most common symptoms, and why the small signals your body gives you matter long before they slow you down. She also shares simple ways busy female entrepreneurs can get their energy back, from sleep and stress to the foods that fuel you.

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Want more on menopause? Listen to these earlier episodes: Menopause and Mindset with Clarissa Kristjansson: https://wellnessandwealth.club/Menopause-and-Mindset/
Dilyana Maliva's Guide to Embracing Menopause with Grace and Grit: https://wellnessandwealth.club/dilyana-malivas-guide-to-embracing-menopause-with-grace-and-grit/

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What does dream health really look like? In this episode, Wendy talks with Raewyn Guerrero, The Gutsy Executive Coach, about the signs our bodies give us long before burnout or illness.

Raewyn shares how years of IBS and anxiety in a high pressure corporate job led her to functional health, and why stress, toxins and gut health are so closely linked. She explains why cravings are often a stress response, not a lack of willpower, and why testing instead of guessing can save years of frustration.

In this episode:
Why stress makes physical symptoms worse
The hidden stressors in our food, homes and daily routines
How the gut and brain talk to each other
Signs your body is asking for attention
Why you don't have to wait for a crisis to take your health seriously

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Most women who feel like they are dropping the ball assume they have a time management problem. Suzie Cabray says the problem usually sits one level lower than that.

In this episode, we get into what executive function actually is, because the term gets used constantly and almost nobody defines it. Suzie breaks it down as the self-management skills that let you start things, organize your thoughts, regulate your emotions, and finish what you began. Then she makes the case that all of it rests on a foundation of sleep, food, movement, and real downtime. Fix the base and the thinking improves on its own.

We also talk about why so many women are getting diagnosed with ADHD in their thirties, forties, and fifties, what the early warning signs look like when self-care starts slipping, and a simple way to name your priority areas so nothing gets ignored until it becomes an emergency.

About Suzie. Suzie Cabray works virtually with busy and disorganized adults to improve the communication and thinking skills that affect their productivity and goal completion. Her clients are professionals, parents, and college students who want to get better at communication, time management, mental organization, and follow-through. She uses a brain-based approach and walks her clients through proven steps to take action and get things done.

Connect with Suzie. https://suzycarbrey.com/

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We explore what baseline happiness means and how to build it with a simple Wheel of Life check-in, using awareness, proactive health, and small daily habits to restore energy and focus. We share practical ways to personalize self-care without guilt and why “go slow to go fast” truly accelerates growth.

• defining baseline happiness and the role of awareness
• using the Wheel of Life across eight domains
• spotting daily stressors versus core causes
• shifting from reactive care to proactive health
• movement, sleep, and nutrition for stamina
• meditation to calm reactivity and spark clarity
• customizing routines without comparison
• simple next steps to raise low-scoring areas
• why fun and connection protect performance

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Diet rules don’t just live on your plate—they live in your head and your history. We invited food freedom coach and holistic wellness expert Sloane Elizabeth to unpack how fear-based nutrition, viral trends, and moralized labels push smart people into smaller, more anxious lives—and how to step out of that loop with clarity and calm.

We start by taking a hard look at diet culture’s favorite tactics: intermittent fasting as identity, carb and bread panic, and the halo of words like natural and healthy. Wendy shares a personal story about hidden allergens in a “simple” bar, reminding us why label literacy matters without spiraling into obsession. From there, we redefine healthy as personal and flexible—where taste, allergies, and sensitivities count, and where forcing “perfect” foods undermines trust. Sloane maps out a model that fuses evidence-based nutrition with spirituality, so choices are guided by both facts and felt safety.

The conversation digs into family scripts like the clean plate club and using food as reward, showing how scarcity and people-pleasing shape overeating and urgency. Sloane shares her own journey from perfectionism and control to intuitive eating, explaining why the real first step isn’t macros—it’s the subconscious. By addressing root beliefs around worth, scarcity, and trust, you create change that sticks and watch it ripple into work, relationships, and self-care. We also flag red signs for entrepreneurs: constant food thoughts, purity-driven label checks, skipped events due to body worry, and rules that sound like can’t or must.

If you’re ready to stop outsourcing your choices to trends and start listening to your body with compassion and skill, this one’s for you. Tune in, take what serves you, and test it gently in your next meal. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs food freedom today, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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We explore a five-step journaling method that helps busy people find clarity in minutes and explains why pen and paper unlock more honesty than typing. Kristen shares practical tools, common blocks, and how short, messy pages turn shoulds into clear next steps.

• Defining thoughtful journaling and why it works
• Kristen’s path from venting to a repeatable method
• Breaking the myth that journaling needs 20 minutes
• Pen and paper vs typing for deeper honesty
• Tools that make you want to write
• Brain dumps to clear mental clutter
• Sorting shoulds from wants for entrepreneurs
• When prompts help and when they don’t
• First steps to start and keep the habit

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We explore how mindful self-compassion helps women founders trade hustle and grind for gentle, sustainable motivation. A counselor shares practical tools, early warning signs of overload, and simple grounding skills to build a business with real boundaries.

• definition of mindful self-compassion for female entrepreneurs
• compassionate motivation versus hustle culture
• using mindfulness to return to the present
• therapist-backed skills before other interventions
• Melissa’s journey from burnout to better boundaries
• designing business hours and email expectations
• three pillars: mindfulness, self-kindness, common humanity
• warning signs of overload and isolation
• grounding methods: 5-4-3-2-1, nature, “where are your feet”
• self-kindness tactics: comfort, soothe, validate, provide, protect, motivate

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Burnout isn’t just exhaustion; it’s a slow shift in your identity, boundaries, and belief system that many women entrepreneurs don’t recognize until they hit a breaking point. In this powerful conversation, behavior scientist and burnout survivor Dr. Jacqueline Kerr joins Wendy to unpack the early warning signs of burnout, the difference between passion and self-sacrifice, and why women leaders are especially vulnerable. Dr. Kerr, one of the top 1% most-cited scientists worldwide, shares the behavior-change strategies she used to rebuild her own leadership after leaving academia, along with practical tools you can apply today—whether you’re leading a team, a company, or your own home office.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify burnout before it becomes a crisis

• Set boundaries that support creativity, not guilt

• Break perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the “always on” habit

• Lead yourself (and others) through times of change with more compassion

This conversation remains deeply relevant in 2025, as women continue to navigate hybrid work, entrepreneurship, caregiving, and the pressure to be everything to everyone. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, resentful, or stretched too thin—this episode is your reset point.

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